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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.32, 914.58 and 455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.32, 914.58 and 455.52 is: 682.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.32 : 914.58 = 455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.32/914.58 = 455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.32x = 914.58 × 455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.32x = 416,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,609.48/610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.61

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